Spurs edge Thunder in overtime

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs got an unexpected push in their final home game of the season Tuesday but still found a way to win, just as they have in all but one game this season.

Kawhi Leonard had 26 points as the Spurs rallied to beat Oklahoma City Thunder 102-98 in overtime and finish 40-1 at home this season, matching the NBA record set by the Boston Celtics in 1985-86.

“You know, it’s one of the legendary teams with Larry Bird, [Kevin] McHale and [Robert] Parrish,” Spurs point guard Tony Parker said. “So it’s pretty good. It’s not easy to lose one game the whole season [at home].”

San Antonio suffered its only home loss of the season to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday while the Thunder, who were without stars Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka, were the first team to force overtime in San Antonio this season with four players finishing with 17 points apiece.

Facing a historic game to end the regular season, the Memphis Grizzlies struggled against the Los Angeles Clippers, losing 110-84.

Chris Paul had 12 points and 13 assists for the Clippers, as the Grizzlies lost for the ninth time in 10 games as they prepare to finish the season on Wednesday at Golden State, where the Warriors will be going for their NBA-record 73rd victory.

“Yeah, the emotional tank is a little bit empty right now,” Memphis Coach David Joerger said. “You also know that sitting out there 24 hours you’ve got a chance to be the answer on every Trivial Pursuit card for the next 75 years. We’ll see what we’re going to do with that tomorrow.”

Dwyane Wade finished with 14 points to help the Miami Heat beat the Detroit Pistons 99-33.

Miami will win the Southeast Division and earn home-court advantage in the first round of the play-offs if it closes the regular season Wednesday night by beating Boston on the road.

The Celtics will have something at stake, too, trying to avoid slipping to the sixth spot that would set up a series with the Heat.

“It comes down to one game,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. “And both teams have something to play for.”

The Pistons’ loss sealed their spot as the eighth-seeded team in the Eastern Conference, setting up a matchup with top-seeded Cleveland.

Paul George and George Hill each scored 19 points as the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 102-90 to win their final home game of the regular season.

Trailing 64-62, the Pacers finished the final seven minutes of the third quarter with a 17-6 run that gave Indiana a 79-70 lead heading into the final period.

The Pacers are now locked into a playoff match-up with the second-seeded Toronto Raptors.

Rookie Norman Powell had 18 points while Jonas Valanciunas had 17 and 11 rebounds as the Raptors easily beat the Philadelphia 76ers 122-98.